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“The Idea of You” was the most-streamed movie of the May 3-9 viewing window, per Luminate. The movie, starring Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, was watched for 714.2 million minutes between May and May 9, its first full week of availability on Amazon Prime Video.

Up from its No. 5 position on last week’s chart, which was recorded after only one day of streaming for the movie, this translates to 6.2 million views when divided by its runtime. By that metric, it actually comes behind the week’s No. 2 movie, Jerry Seinfeld’s “Unfrosted,” which hit 684.4 million minutes watched and 7.4 million views in its first full week on Netflix.

The Netflix documentary “Secrets of the Neanderthals” made third place with 167.9 million minutes watched (2.1 million views) in its first full week. The rest of the movies chart, populated by titles including “Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver,” “Road House” and “Honeymoonish” all fell below...

The Judge, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall, ranked seventh on Netflix's Top 10 chart with 12.5M hours viewed. At its release, The Judge received mixed reviews but was praised for the performances of Downey Jr. and Duvall. Despite criticism of being clichd, Downey Jr. and Duvall's performances in The Judge have endured and gained interest.

The Judge nabs a Top 10 spot on Netflix's global chart. The 2014 legal drama follows a morally ambiguous lawyer (played by Robert Downey Jr.) who returns to his hometown where his father and the local judge (played by Robert Duvall) is accused of murder, and as he seeks to uncover the truth, he reconnects with his estranged family. Other than Downey Jr. and Duvall, The Judge cast also includes Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard, and Billy Bob Thornton.

Now, a decade after its release, Downey Jr.'s legal drama has nabbed...

New discoveries at Shanidar Cave challenge assumptions about Neanderthals' capability to form emotional bonds. Shanidar Z, the oldest Neanderthal found in the cave, offers insights into their diet and intelligence. The last Ice Age caused hunting problems and contributed to Neanderthals' extinction, as they faced competition with Homo Sapiens.

The Netflix documentary Secrets of the Neanderthals includes many big reveals about Neanderthals that, at the time of their discovery, challenged previous assumptions about how these prehistoric humans lived. Narrated by Patrick Stewart, Secrets of the Neanderthals follows multiple teams of archaeologists as they excavate key Neanderthal sites and discuss possible explanations for their findings. Experts posit new theories about Neanderthals' emotional bonds, burial practices, and religion.

This addition to the Netflix documentaries collection offers viewers a unique insight into the prehistoric world, their image of which has been characterized by widespread, incorrect assumptions. Stewart and the featured experts repeatedly address...

Theaters are in a slump longer than they should be. The last five weekends averaged about $70 million total, while in 2019, the same five weekends with lower ticket prices averaged $190 million. That means success in VOD revenue is all that more important for studios. Even so, on the two top 10 lists from iTunes (ranking by transactions) and Fandango (by revenue), half the slots are taken by companies other than the usual top five.

Results overall reflect the cutback in releases due to last year’s strikes, some longer windows for bigger-grossing studio releases, and, in most cases, a weaker response to other films that made little theatrical impact. All that made it easy for “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.), by far the year’s biggest hit, to repeat as #1 on both charts for the third week. And that’s with a higher price than usual.

Jerry Seinfeld’s feature directorial debut “Unfrosted,...

Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton entering into a unique arrangement, J.Lo fighting evil artificial intelligence, the roasting of an NFL legend, a retelling of the invention of the Pop Tart, Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt at war and John Mulaney’s six-night live comedy event from Los Angeles are some of the big titles hitting Netflix in May.

Debuting on May 3 is Jerry Seinfeld’s directorial debut, Unfrosted. The comedy legend works both sides of the camera for this humorous feature take on the birth of the Pop Tart. The movie is set in 1963 as breakfast cereal giants Kellogg’s and Post compete to become the first company to create a morning pastry. Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan and Amy Schumer also star, with Hugh Grant more than likely to steal the whole film with a turn as Tony the Tiger.

May is comedy month on Netflix and to coincide...

As summer approaches (for the Northern Hemisphere at least), Netflix is set to premiere a fresh season of one of its biggest hits.

Brigerton season 3 is set to arrive on May 16 and will debut a “new crop of debutantes” into the regency drama fray. Other original series of note this month include Indian drama Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar (May 1), the Jeff Daniels-starring A Man in Full (May 2), and intriguing Korean title The 8 Show (May 17). Of course, Netflix is also rolling out a suite of true crime docs and docuseries as well. Chief among those options is Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal on May 15.

It’s the movie side of things where Netflix is feeling particularly lively though. May 3 sees the arrival of Jerry Seinfeld Pop Tart comedy Unfrosted. That will be followed by rom-com Mother of the Bride (May 9) and the Jennifer Lopez-starring Atlas (May 24).

If none...

Neanderthals: More Than Just Extinct Cousins An upcoming Netflix documentary, “Secrets of the Neanderthals,” explores the lives of these fascinating extinct hominins. While not quite sentient like us Homo sapiens, Neanderthals were highly intelligent and our closest extinct relatives. Our DNA shares about 96-98% similarity with chimpanzees, but creating human-chimp hybrids is ethically and biologically impossible. Neanderthals were indeed impressive! They had their own culture, evident in cave art and likely a form of communication. Similar to us, they crafted tools for hunting and used animal skins for clothing. While not “races” like humans, Neanderthals likely had variations in skin tone, with evidence suggesting brunette, redhead, and blonde individuals were found. The documentary will likely delve into the many theories surrounding their disappearance around 40,000 years ago. Did they succumb to climate change, competition with our species, or a combination of factors? This Netflix Documentary will investigate our closest extinct ancestor.

The Netflix May 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.

The May lineup includes Archer Seasons 1-13, Atlas, Blood of Zeus Season 2, Bodkin, Bridgerton Season 3 Part 1, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory, Mark Twain Prize Award: Kevin Hart, and Mother of the Bride.

The Netflix May 2024 slate also features Mulligan Part 2, Pokémon Horizons: The Series Part 2, Princess Power Season 3, Roast of Tom Brady, Selling the Oc Season 3, Thelma the Unicorn, Unfrosted, and more.

Netflix May 2024 Schedule

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Buying London (Gb) — Netflix Series

Follow luxury estate agent Daniel Daggers and the team as they navigate London’s super-prime market, where the drama is as jaw-dropping as the price tags.

The Life You Wanted (It) — Netflix Series

Gloria is finally happy after transitioning and settling down—until a longtime friend...